A judge agreed the city of Phoenix’s Super Bowl “Clean Zone” ordinance violated the First Amendment and was an unconstitutional delegation of government power.
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Judge won’t compel Scottsdale to share water 
An Arizona judge says she won't compel Scottsdale to resume an arrangement that allowed residents of a neighboring community to get their water from a city standpipe, saying the flap isn't the court's concern.
Read More »Judge gives group another chance to try to restrain ballot watchers 
The federal judge who refused last week to block the activities of those watching drop boxes agreed Monday to give another group a chance to convince him to restrain their actions.
Read More »Judge could decide as early as Wednesday whether to restrict ballot drop box watchers 
A federal judge could decide as early as Wednesday whether to restrict the activities of those watching ballot drop boxes in Maricopa County.
Read More »Appeals Court halts pre-statehood abortion ban 
Arizona’s pre-statehood abortion ban is no longer in effect after an Arizona Court of Appeals panel stayed an order issued by a Pima County Superior Court judge to lift an injunction on the ban, meaning some abortions are once again legal in the state.
Read More »Brewer still awaits Supreme Court ruling on Dreamers drivers’ licenses
Arizona dreamers went to bed Tuesday night still not knowing if the U.S. Supreme Court will allow them to drive legally. But what the justices think, at least now, may not matter. If they do not act, then the legal wheels start in motion and the state will be told to start issuing licenses.
Read More »Court of Appeals blocks new contribution limits 
The Arizona Court of Appeals blocked Arizona’s new campaign contribution limits, reversing a trial judge’s ruling and putting a halt to a month of fundraising under the higher limits.
Read More »Judge halts firing of Quartzsite police officers
A judge has issued temporary restraining orders to block the town of Quartzsite from firing two police officers who had accused their chief of misconduct.
Read More »Long-serving Glendale judge reappointed
The state's longest-serving sitting court judge has been reappointed to the bench in Glendale.
Read More »After two judges backed out, Daughton got abortion case 
Critics of an injunction to stop a series of abortion restrictions from taking effect are questioning how and why the case was assigned to three Maricopa County Superior Court judges. The first two judges removed themselves from hearing the case – one was vacationing out of the country and the other gave no reason. The third judge, who came out of retirement to take the case, issued an injunction on Sept. 29 that put the laws on hold.
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